Understanding Mental Health: A critical realist exploration

by David Pilgrim

Overview

David Pilgrim PhD is Professor of Health & Social Policy in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415824132
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/09/2014
Series:	Ontological Explorations (Routledge Critical Realism)
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

David Pilgrim PhD is Professor of Health & Social Policy in the Department of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology at the University of Liverpool.

Table of Contents

1. Psychiatric crises and the crisis of psychiatry 2. Misery in context 3. Madness in context 4. Incorrigible egocentricity in context 5. People, pharmaceuticals and politicians 6. Wellbeing 7. Overview and implications